Dumb Move on Timing Belt

[D_Eclipse9916]

Alright so im in middle of doing a bunch of things and of couse I happen to have friends over and not paying attention when taking everything apart. So I lined up the timing marks down below and made sure the cam marks where together and took off the belt. Well now im installing it again and I realize the dowel pins are facing straight down in the 6 oclock positions instead of where they are supposed to be at 12 oclock. Does this even matter? The cams havent moved as I had them ziptied and ziptied wrenched on so I know they havent moved.

goddamn I feel like a newbie. I was just want to make sure that its alright to go ahead and just make sure cam/balance shaft/oil pump timing marks are correct and the cam mark are correct with the dowel pins straight down and go ahead and put on the belt.

7-bolt 2g with bc 272/272.

 

[BUCK]

As the Cams move at 1/2 the Speed of the Crank #1 is at TDC when the Dowels are up AND AGAIN when the Dowels are DOWN, so you are good to go to reinstall T/Belt just like it is assuming #1 PISTON is at TDC - The #1 Valves are at the end of Exhaust Stroke when Dowels are Down - You can verify I'm correct with a Search or 2 - Don't feel bad, this has been done MANY times - You'd only be a NEWB if you rotated the Cams now with no T/Belt on trying to fix something that aint broke & Bent ValveS with #1 (& #4) being at TDC ~!

 

[D_Eclipse9916]

Buck, good information and staright to the point, ill verify that #1 is a top dead center and go from there, thank you! How do we recommend someone for points again? The system changes every few months.

 

[BUCK]

Not necessary - I had the same question when I did mine - The Cam Sprockets being twice the size of the Crank Sprocket is one of those "basic" things you don't think about - BTW - I run it with no covers & just the T/Belt & Water Pump Belt for a short while & RE-CHECK the new T/Belt Tension setting after that initial "SEATING", gives you a chance to check the Water Pump O Ring also if you did that while you were in there.

 

[D_Eclipse9916]

Yeah im going to prime the oil and check everything, then run her for a bit without the covers to check for leaks as I installed a turbo and oil cooler setup at the same time.

 

[BUCK]

Excellent plan - Just spin the Oil Pump with a Drill before you put on Belts & you'll have it primed well - Merry Christmas dude~!

 

[JusMX141]

Yeah im going to prime the oil and check everything, then run her for a bit without the covers to check for leaks as I installed a turbo and oil cooler setup at the same time.

Def post some pics when it's all said and done. I'm curious as hell to know how that turbo's going to work out!

 

[D_Eclipse9916]

^^^^^ yeah im going to post up a review after ive actually driven it, ive got plenty of pictures, check out the road racing section for 07-08 plans.

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[Old Mitsu Tech]

Not necessary - I had the same question when I did mine - The Cam Sprockets being twice the size of the Crank Sprocket is one of those "basic" things you don't think about - BTW - I run it with no covers & just the T/Belt & Water Pump Belt for a short while & RE-CHECK the new T/Belt Tension setting after that initial "SEATING", gives you a chance to check the Water Pump O Ring also if you did that while you were in there.

None of us knew everything when we first came in here. The great part is learning what you can and passing on the good stuff to others when they need it. This is a perfect case of someone doing their job very well. Kudos

 

[D_Eclipse9916]

Son of a gun, primed the oil and found the leak from the oil feed line. Pulled out the adapter oil feed fitting and it seems like it stripped the fitting, might be a bit too small for the turbocharger. For a Frank 4 (contains garrett center section) what adapter fitting should I use? The 16g one threads in one thread and then stops so it seems like it is this larger thread size, but different thread pitch. Where can I order one for this turbocharger, there is very little info on these turbochargers.

 

[spawn7037]

Try checking your local hydraulic shops. I used to work at one and we had all kinds of fittings. Is it standard or metric that you are trying to screw into?

 

[D_Eclipse9916]

dunno, gonna call turbochargers.com tomorrow, werent they the one that offered the frank turbochargers new?

 

[JusMX141]

That turbo had a Mitsu center section and turbine wheel....it just has a Garrett E60 Compressor. You'd need to find an oil supply line and/or fitting that would work with a Mitsu CHRA (banjo-bolt style).

 

[D_Eclipse9916]

Got it worked out, apparently its a 1.25 thread pitch, so im trying to get one ordered up as soon as possible but I didnt get out of work till late today and my phone ied with the numbers so ill have to order it up tomorrow. Thanks!